Best SelfControl Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from distraction blocking software ranked against SelfControl on the same published basis.
- 1SelfControl vs Freedom
- 2SelfControl vs Opal
- 3SelfControl vs Phone-Free 2FA
- 4SelfControl vs Pluckeye
- 5SelfControl vs AppBlock
- 6SelfControl vs Focus Bear
- 7SelfControl vs Focus Fence
- 8SelfControl vs ScreenZen
- 9SelfControl vs one sec
- 10SelfControl vs FocusMe
- 11SelfControl vs Blackout Lighting Console
- 12SelfControl vs Jomo
- 13SelfControl vs LeechBlock NG
- 14SelfControl vs BlockSite
- 15SelfControl vs Normal
- 16SelfControl vs Pausa
- 17SelfControl vs SelfLock
- 18SelfControl vs Cold Turkey Blocker
- 19SelfControl vs Focuser
- 20SelfControl vs 1Focus
SelfControl alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freedom | 7.9 | Free plan | $0.28/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Opal | 7.9 | Free plan | $8.29/mo | Android, iOS, Mac |
| 3 | Phone-Free 2FA | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 4 | Pluckeye | 7.9 | Free plan | — | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | AppBlock | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, Browser, iOS |
| 6 | Focus Bear | 7.8 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Focus Fence | 7.8 | Free plan | $1.25/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 8 | ScreenZen | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | one sec | 7.4 | No | $1.67/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | FocusMe | 7.3 | No | — | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Blackout Lighting Console | 7.0 | No | — | iOS |
| 12 | Jomo | 7.0 | No | — | iOS, Mac |
| 13 | LeechBlock NG | 6.9 | No | — | Android |
| 14 | BlockSite | 6.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Normal | 6.8 | No | — | iOS |
| 16 | Pausa | 6.8 | No | — | Android |
| 17 | SelfLock | 6.8 | No | — | Android |
| 18 | Cold Turkey Blocker | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | Focuser | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 20 | 1Focus | 5.4 | No | — | Mac |
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Questions about SelfControl alternatives
What is the best alternative to SelfControl?
Freedom, number 1 in distraction blocking software with a score of 7.9 out of 10. The others here: Opal, Phone-Free 2FA, Pluckeye and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to SelfControl?
Freedom is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 10 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.